TRUMP100

Sky News

TRUMP100 follows Donald Trump's second term in The White House as US President.

Episodes on Tuesdays and Fridays. Plus extra episodes for the big stories.

Hosts James Matthews, Martha Kelner and Mark Stone will be joined by guests to delve into the key developments in Trump's America - reflecting on the previous day and looking ahead to the next. If his last term in office is a barometer...anything can happen!

You can get in touch with the team via email at: Trump100@sky.uk

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May 5, 2025 · 16 min
Who could lead the Democrats next?
Sky News US correspondent James Matthews is joined by Reyna Walters-Morgan, vice chair for the Democratic National Committee – the governing body of the Democratic Party – to discuss the challenges of opposition in President Donald Trump's second term. Should Joe Biden have stepped down sooner, are Democrat representatives and senators doing enough to push back against Trump's policies, and who could lead them into the next election? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
May 2, 2025 · 14 min
You’re Fired! Why Trump waited until now to fire his National Security adviser
As President Trump makes the first major reshuffle of his top team – firing Mike Waltz as his national security adviser – our US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews ask why it took so long for the repercussions of Signal-gate to bite. And, will the minerals deal between Ukraine and the US bring an end to the war a step closer? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
May 1, 2025 · 16 min
Is Donald Trump more king than president?
The US economy has shrunk for the first time in three years but President Trump is blaming his predecessor, Joe Biden, for the country's poor economic performance at the start of the year. Sky’s US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone discuss the impact a struggling economy could have on Trump’s popularity. Plus, as President Trump holds another fawning meeting of his Cabinet, are comparisons to a king at court becoming more accurate? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 30, 2025 · 17 min
Has Trump’s first 100 days left America more divided?
President Trump has returned to Michigan, a state that helped propel him to the White House last November, to mark his 100th day in office with a speech to supporters. US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner and James Matthews ask what message he was trying to send to his base, and how it will have played with those who are less certain of his success in the last few months. And, as Mark Carney is named the new Prime Minister of Canada, is he dancing his way into a showdown with Trump? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 29, 2025 · 21 min
Day 100: Does Trump really ‘run the country and the world?’
On the 100th day of Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, our US correspondents James Matthews, Mark Stone and Martha Kelner look back at the most significant moments from the last few months. From deportations and tariffs to that moment with President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, is Donald Trump right when he claims he runs the US and the world? Plus, Mark and Martha have a challenge for James ‘The Voice’ Matthews... If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 28, 2025 · 16 min
Day 99: Why did Trump change his approach to Ukraine?
After Donald Trump sat down with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy in Rome this week, Sky's US correspondent Mark Stone speaks to Ambassador Gordon Sondland, who was Trump's ambassador to the EU from 2018-2020, about Trump's changing approach to Russian aggression. And, how getting European leaders on first-name terms helped build bridges that could be helping Volodymyr Zelenskyy today. If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 27, 2025 · 12 min
Day 98: Q&A - Trump wins, royal visits & egg-flation
On Day 98 of Trump100, US correspondents Mark Stone and David Blevins tackle listener questions on topics ranging from President Trump's support from his MAGA base, to who could be the next leader of the Republican Party. And, could Trump's royal visit to the UK be recinded? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 26, 2025 · 14 min
Day 97: Trump v. the judiciary?
As the FBI arrest a sitting judge for reportedly helping a man avoid immigration officials, our US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss what it means for the independence of the US legal system. And, President Trump says China’s President Xi called him, China says the call never happened, no one knows for sure who’s telling the truth, but what back-channel talks are happening this weekend? If you've got a question you'd like the TRUMP100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 25, 2025 · 15 min
Day 96: 'Vladimir STOP!' Will Trump's plea to Putin make a difference?
As President Donald Trump appears to publicly criticise Vladimir Putin for the first time, US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone, along with Sky's data and economics editor Ed Conway, discuss if it will help or hinder peace talks. Plus, how does the device you’re listening to this episode on have to do with Trump's tariffs? If you’d like to watch Ed’s reporting on the end of globalisation, you can find it here. If you've got a question you'd like the TRUMP100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 24, 2025 · 14 min
Day 95: Is Trump really ‘close’ to securing a deal for Ukraine?
As Donald Trump claims he’s ‘close’ to securing a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, Sky News US correspondents Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss if his high-pressure negotiation tactics are working, and if Ukraine is willing to pay the cost of a Trump-backed deal. And what role did a White House ‘royal rumble’ play in Elon Musk’s decision to step back from his role in the US government? If you've got a question you'd like the TRUMP100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 23, 2025 · 15 min
Day 94: Why is Trump targeting students?
As Donald Trump continues his bid to have the biggest deportation programme in US history, our US correspondent Martha Kelner speaks to a lawyer representing some of the 1,500 students who have had their visas revoked overnight for seemingly minor offences. Along with James Matthews and Mark Stone, the trio discuss why President Trump's row with the head of America's national bank could cause financial chaos worldwide. And, why has Elon Musk said he'll be stepping back from his Department of Government Efficiency? If you've got a question you'd like the TRUMP100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 22, 2025 · 15 min
Day 93: The President and the Pope
As Donald Trump spends the day defending his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, over news he shared sensitive military intel on yet another private signal chat, US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone discuss why the White House are continuing to support him. And, as Donald Trump has confirmed he will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral, they discuss the hot and cold relationship between the President and the Pontiff. If you've got a question you'd like the TRUMP100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 21, 2025 · 15 min
Day 92: Is Trump’s deportation policy firm or cruel?
The row over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador from the US in error in March, continues to rock Washington DC. US correspondent Martha Kelner speaks to Ron Vitiello, Donald Trump's former acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, about the case and if the president's border policies are working as he planned. If you've got a question you'd like the TRUMP100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. NB. This interview was recorded before Kilmar Abrego Garcia was moved from the CECOT prison - where terror suspects are held in severe conditions - to another detention centre in El Salvador.
Apr 20, 2025 · 18 min
Day 91: Q&A: Deportations, dollar bills and MAGA hats
On Day 91, our US correspondents James Matthews and David Blevins tackle listeners' questions. Is Trump’s El Salvador deportation plan good business? Could President Trump put his face on a dollar bill? And are MAGA hats made in China? If you've got a question you'd like the TRUMP100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 19, 2025 · 15 min
Day 90: What links Trump to a margarita in El Salvador?
As Democrat senator Chris Van Hollen denies drinking a margarita while meeting with the man at the centre of the deportation row that's rocking Washington DC, our US correspondents Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss how both sides are using the case to further their own political aims. And, on Easter weekend - how are the Christian right shaping Trump's White House? If you've got a question you'd like Mark, Martha, and James to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 18, 2025 · 19 min
Day 89: Is the UK ready for a ‘Trump-fest’?
As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visits the White House, Sky’s US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner and James Matthews ask if her performance is worthy of the title ‘Trump whisperer’. Robert F Kennedy Jnr has sparked controversy over comments about people with autism - and there’s been an unexpected twist in the controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, as he is temporarily released to meet Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen. Plus, Donald Trump has confirmed his state visit to the UK will be in September, but why is he calling it a “fest”? If you've got a question you'd like Mark, Martha, and James to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 17, 2025 · 14 min
Day 88: Can Trump win the deportation row?
As the White House fights to shift the focus on its El Salvador deportations with a surprise late afternoon news conference, US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone ask if Trump’s administration are intentionally conflating two different cases in order to win the PR battle. And, the Democrats are fighting to grab the headlines for themselves, but will it be enough to convince voters? If you've got a question you'd like Mark, Martha, and James to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 16, 2025 · 15 min
Day 87: Could Trump make a deal with the UK?
Could an economic deal between the US and the UK really be on the horizon? Sky's US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss Vice President JD Vance's comments and ask what could be on the negotiation table if a deal did happen. Plus, Sky’s Martha Kelner has been speaking to people protesting against DOGE cuts to the National Parks Service in the Grand Canyon, and former president Joe Biden has made his first public appearance since leaving office. If you've got a question you'd like Mark, Martha, and James to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 15, 2025 · 14 min
Day 86: Trump meets ‘the world's coolest dictator’
As Donald Trump welcomes the self-proclaimed ‘world’s coolest dictator’ to the White House, Sky’s US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews dig into his relationship with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, and ask what their deportation deal means for the rule of law in the US. Plus, is golf really helping keep the President fit for office? If you've got a question you'd like Mark, Martha, and James to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.
Apr 14, 2025 · 14 min
Day 85: Has Trump changed since his first term?
On Day 85, US correspondent James Matthews is joined by Jeff Mason, White House correspondent for the Reuters news agency. Jeff has covered the White House beat through a number of presidencies, including Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. On this episode, James and Jeff discuss navigating the relationship between the media and the president, and press freedom under the Trump administration. If you've got a question you'd like Mark, Martha, and James to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.